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Certificate of residence for Chin Wah

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 suspended Chinese immigration. This act also called for all current immigrant to obtain certificates of residences, often referred to as identity cards. The certificate contains a photograph of the immigrant it…

Tags: 19th century, California, Certificate of residence, Chinese Americans, Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese immigration, Discrimination, Farmer, Geary Act, Identity card, Immigrant, Immigration, Photograph

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